 James Galway Hailed widely as the “Lord of the Flute,” Sir James Galway has garnered countless awards and honors and has sold more than 30 million records and recorded over 60 CDS.
Yet it is the mark of a true innovator that at the age of 70, Galway still strives to do what has never been done before with his music.
For his first recording for the Sony Classical label, scheduled for release on September 16, he will record music from the jazz suites of Claude Bolling. |
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 Zakir Hussain The nine-month season of this year’s UCLA Live event will run from October 1, 2008, to June 20, 2009.
UCLA Live event will consist of 94 performances spanning the genres of theater, dance, spoken word, family, organ and music ranging from classical, jazz and world to folk, roots and electronica.
Presenting today’s most important and vital talents — from the world’s greatest stars in iconic performances to breaking artists in rare appearances and series regulars returning in new productions. |
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 Afro-Punk Festival The 4th Annual Afro-punk Festival, to be held from July 5-13 in the heart of Brooklyn, NY, will feature 40 bands, 15 films being screened, a visual art exhibit and a skate park featuring 30 pro BMX riders/skaters.
The event is the definitive destination for the global Afro-Punk community. Last year 30,000 people attended the festvial, and this year is expected to be even bigger. |
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 Bob Marley The Wailers announced new singer Elan Atias, continue to bring their summer-infused songs to audiences across America.
"It's an honor, but I don't look at it as stepping into Bob's shoes," said Elan. "I'm not trying to be Bob. I'm just trying to keep Bob's message alive."
Formed in Jamaica in 1968, The Wailers have sold over 250 million albums and played to an estimated 24 million people around the world. |
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 Hot Club Of Detroit Mack Avenue Records has announced the July 15 sophomore release of Night Town, by Hot Club of Detroit.
Inspired by the innovated sounds of gypsy jazz, the current Hot Club of Detroit is made of guitarist Evan Perri, accordionist Julien Labro, soprano and tenor saxophonist Carl Cafagna, rhythm guitarist Paul Brady and bassist Shannon Wade. |
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 Steve Kroon After three decades of lending his remarkable percussive skills to dozens of the most popular pop music, Steve Kroon returns to the sultry Latin jazz style he grew up with, with the release of his third solo album, El Mas Alla (Beyond).
The album is a refreshing and much-needed reminder of the enduring qualities of the bedrock style of Latin jazz that has captivated fans for over half a century. It's a heartfelt tribute to some of the icons of the genre whose music and friendship have been part of Kroon's artistic development since he first began to experiment with Latin percussion as a kid. |
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 Mickey Hart Mickey Hart will launch a 20 city tour this summer, on the heels of the Shout! Factory releases of The Mickey Hart Collection and the Rhythm Devils Concert Experience DVDs due this summer.
Featuring Steve Kimock on guitar, George Porter Jr on bass, Jen Durkin on vocals, Walfredo Reyes Jr. on drums, and talking drum master Sikiru, The Mickey Hart Band will head out on an 18 city trek beginning July 3 at the Rothbury Festival in Michigan and continuing through July 24 at 10,000 Lakes Festival in Minnesota. This will follow the band’s appearances at Harmony Festival in Santa Rosa on June 6 and Wakarusa on June 8. |
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 Rosa Passos At this year’s commencement ceremony at the Berklee College of Music, Rosa Passos was among the five music legends who received honorary doctorates.
The ceremony was held at the Agganis Arena at Boston University. Honorary doctor of music degrees were presented by President Roger H. Brown to Grammy-winning R&B stars Philip Bailey and Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire British rock pioneer Steve Winwood composer and Berklee alumnus Howard Shore and Brazilian singer/songwriter Rosa Passos. |
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 DeVotchKa Asked if his band's performance in an hour's time will include any theatrics, Nick Urata warns: "There will be some death-defying feats of glory."
When Urata's band DeVotchKa soon thereafter performs at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, they don't disappoint. To go along with their gypsy sounds, they're joined by the acrobatic Amazing Slavic Sisters, a duo who suspend themselves high above the stage, supported only by wrapping their wrists and ankles in a tapestry hung from the rafters. |
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 Juanes Eight years ago, Colombian rocker Juanes was an immigrant seeking opportunities in Los Angeles before he found a music producer who gave him his big break.
Today, Juanes is probably the most universal of Latin America's stars, having sold 10 million records worldwide from Japan to Germany with his fusion of Latin folk music and rock, sung in Spanish.
At 35, he's determined to put that clout to good use, whether to push for peace on Latin America's borders or, while on his U.S. tour, to prod immigrants to get politically involved in this year of elections and immigration crackdowns. |
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